lí

劙

Character · VerbTraditional剺

to prick; to cut

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

1 sense · 2 examples
1.

verb

to pierce; to prick; to lacerate

literary

A classical or literary term meaning to break the skin with a sharp point or edge. Used in formal or historical texts.

Lì利
rèn刃
lí剺
fū肤
 。

The sharp blade cut the skin.

Jīng荆
jí棘
lí剺
shāng伤
le了
tā他
de的
jiǎo脚
 。

The thorns lacerated his foot.